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  On 21/01/2025 at 23:43, MagCA said:

No, we could have signed Guehi but it would have likely meant selling somebody for a big sum this month or before 30th June. 

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Yes, We would have had to sell a big name player or a couple of pure profit players (Miley and another like Miggy/Longstaff) to cover it.

 

 

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"My first two weeks in England are just an adventure all over the place! We arrived here having the opportunity to use the training facilities of Newcastle United, having the doors open over there, because of my contact to Paul Mitchell, the sporting director.

 

"They give us all the facilities we need so we actually used this storm to work on the pitch, and I think it was also good we stayed together for two days so we can use it for some tactical sessions, some video analysis and to get closer and to know each other.

 

"So in the end the possible disadvantage was actually an advantage, especially with the hospitality of Newcastle United. They told me I cannot not lose the game over here. I kept my word."

 

From the Plymouth manager this weekend

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  On 27/01/2025 at 09:59, joeyt said:

 

"My first two weeks in England are just an adventure all over the place! We arrived here having the opportunity to use the training facilities of Newcastle United, having the doors open over there, because of my contact to Paul Mitchell, the sporting director.

 

"They give us all the facilities we need so we actually used this storm to work on the pitch, and I think it was also good we stayed together for two days so we can use it for some tactical sessions, some video analysis and to get closer and to know each other.

 

"So in the end the possible disadvantage was actually an advantage, especially with the hospitality of Newcastle United. They told me I cannot not lose the game over here. I kept my word."

 

From the Plymouth manager this weekend

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RTG will be in meltdown.

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  On 27/01/2025 at 09:59, joeyt said:

 

"My first two weeks in England are just an adventure all over the place! We arrived here having the opportunity to use the training facilities of Newcastle United, having the doors open over there, because of my contact to Paul Mitchell, the sporting director.

 

"They give us all the facilities we need so we actually used this storm to work on the pitch, and I think it was also good we stayed together for two days so we can use it for some tactical sessions, some video analysis and to get closer and to know each other.

 

"So in the end the possible disadvantage was actually an advantage, especially with the hospitality of Newcastle United. They told me I cannot not lose the game over here. I kept my word."

 

From the Plymouth manager this weekend

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Lovely!

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  On 27/01/2025 at 09:59, joeyt said:

 

"My first two weeks in England are just an adventure all over the place! We arrived here having the opportunity to use the training facilities of Newcastle United, having the doors open over there, because of my contact to Paul Mitchell, the sporting director.

 

"They give us all the facilities we need so we actually used this storm to work on the pitch, and I think it was also good we stayed together for two days so we can use it for some tactical sessions, some video analysis and to get closer and to know each other.

 

"So in the end the possible disadvantage was actually an advantage, especially with the hospitality of Newcastle United. They told me I cannot not lose the game over here. I kept my word."

 

From the Plymouth manager this weekend

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Always had a soft spot for Plymouth since our Hughton season. Never seen a club be so gracious while getting relegated by a team getting promoted.

 

Also, good to build footballing relationships.

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  On 27/01/2025 at 11:55, 80 said:

Always had a soft spot for Plymouth since our Hughton season. Never seen a club be so gracious while getting relegated by a team getting promoted.

 

Also, good to build footballing relationships.

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Yes, that was a really gracious moment of sportsmanship.

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Advert gone up from the club on LinkedIn for "Executive Assistant to the Sporting Director".

 

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Hopefully someone to sort Mitchell's tea and biccies whilst he gets some graft done in the transfer window. 

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  On 27/01/2025 at 13:07, Pilko said:

Advert gone up from the club on LinkedIn for "Executive Assistant to the Sporting Director".

 

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Hopefully someone to sort Mitchell's tea and biccies whilst he gets some graft done in the transfer window. 

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Well now we know where the Miggy money is going instead of players. What a disgrace. Mitchell out. 

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People were moaning he had done nowt when he'd been barely here a fortnight, it was inevitable there would be an inquest if we did nowt in January. Despite us already saying before the window we would probably wait until the summer to make big moves.

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Was hoping we would get some type of Miggy replacement. 
 

Summer is going to be so interesting. Especially if we qualify for the CL. Because… we’ll actually need a proper squad.  People keep talking about selling Longstaff, Willock, Barnes….. they will need replacements. We are desperately short as it is squad wise. 
 

A part of what’s helped us and Villa maintain some level of performance with a small quality squad is the squad members have been seasoned pros. Are we going to replace them with Spurs like boys? Are we going to wheel and deal like Villa?

 

Massive summer ahead lad.  

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  On 31/01/2025 at 11:37, The College Dropout said:

Was hoping we would get some type of Miggy replacement. 
 

Summer is going to be so interesting. Especially if we qualify for the CL. Because… we’ll actually need a proper squad.  People keep talking about selling Longstaff, Willock, Barnes….. they will need replacements. We are desperately short as it is squad wise. 
 

A part of what’s helped us and Villa maintain some level of performance with a small quality squad is the squad members have been seasoned pros. Are we going to replace them with Spurs like boys? Are we going to wheel and deal like Villa?

 

Massive summer ahead lad.  

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This is what I'm wondering as well. Mitchell has been brought in to scout out future stars, but we can't really do much with a handful of Osulas. Eddie's not going to start them for one. Are we going to be buying any ready to go players?

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  On 31/01/2025 at 11:37, The College Dropout said:

Was hoping we would get some type of Miggy replacement. 
 

Summer is going to be so interesting. Especially if we qualify for the CL. Because… we’ll actually need a proper squad.  People keep talking about selling Longstaff, Willock, Barnes….. they will need replacements. We are desperately short as it is squad wise. 
 

A part of what’s helped us and Villa maintain some level of performance with a small quality squad is the squad members have been seasoned pros. Are we going to replace them with Spurs like boys? Are we going to wheel and deal like Villa?

 

Massive summer ahead lad.  

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I agree we'll need to keep some of the fringe players like Willock and Longstaff.

 

Trippier and Wilson should definitely move on, and probably even Lascelles if we're going to sign a new RCB.

 

We've got a lot of positions to upgrade.

 

RW and RCB are essential.

 

We'll need backups for ST and RB too.

 

That's 4 signings at least.

 

And if Dubravka leaves we will need another keeper i.e Trafford.

 

5 signings seems a bit of a stretch.

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  On 31/01/2025 at 11:39, TRon said:

 

 

This is what I'm wondering as well. Mitchell has been brought in to scout out future stars, but we can't really do much with a handful of Osulas. Eddie's not going to start them for one. Are we going to be buying any ready to go players?

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And that’s the thing.  Eddie won’t play kids. 

 

  On 31/01/2025 at 11:42, Alberto2005 said:

I agree we'll need to keep some of the fringe players like Willock and Longstaff.

 

Trippier and Wilson should definitely move on, and probably even Lascelles if we're going to sign a new RCB.

 

We've got a lot of positions to upgrade.

 

RW and RCB are essential.

 

We'll need backups for ST and RB too.

 

That's 4 signings at least.

 

And if Dubravka leaves we will need another keeper i.e Trafford.

 

5 signings seems a bit of a stretch.

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Yep.  The squad will need 5. 3 as a minimum (RB backup, RCB, RW). Really need a GK and ST too as you say. 
 

If Eddie is happy to play Miley, we could sell both Longstaff and Willock and only replace with 1 player.  
 

Think we should sell Joelinton to Saudi for £70m personally. If Mitoma is worth that. 

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